to flare up; to burst into flames
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
little by little; bit by bit
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
modesty; self-control; discretion
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
cleavage (between breasts)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
work; business; company; study
pride; dignity; self-worth
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade